The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-03-19
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paay to operate = Irust and meat can
ming factory.
West Felieiana has organized an
Agricultural club on a permanent
basis. Let Calcasien do likewise.
Hon. ]. II. Pierson, member Of Che
Legislature from Red River parish,
died IL Constants on the 9th inst.
The Supreme Court Of the State
has decided that the Fifth Levee Dis.
arict Gotten Tax is constitutional.
Farmers Bmion The State has
feceiped $1,000 on the lease Of con-
viot labor for the year 1887 from S. L.
James & Co, lessees.
Mr p. A. Caulkins, Of Mormentau,
will, ID the near future, establish q
dairy and poultry farm near Crowley,
in the new parish Of Acadia.
West Baton Rouge Sagar Planter:
The N. o. Chronicle is Of the opinion
that Senator Enstis wonla grace Che
Office Of Vice President, and that Hon.
e. j. Gay would make Jim-dandy
u. 5. Senator.
The Iberia Enterprise, one of our
neatest and sprightliest exchanges, has
changed from seni.weekly to weekly,
and Inns been enlarged from four TO
an eight-page paper. We wish the
Enterprise unbounded success.
The United States Supreme Court
has decided that State cannot tax
drummers from other States, because
State has no right to interfere with
interstate commerce; and it has de-
cided also, that II after land has been
leased, it becomes overflowed and unit
for planting, the lessee is released from
payment
DeSoto Democrat It is we'll.
established fact that iron ore and coal
exists IN great quantities in this city.
All that is wanted is a little more en-
terprise among the people. Emigrants
who are anxious to procure land can
buy in small or largo quantities at
from $3.50 to SO per acre. There is
a movement on foot to erect several
new residences this spring.
Trinity Herald: President Cleve-
land has at last gained the ill-will of
the Southern Democrats by vetoing
the River and Harbor bill He is GER
tainly governed by the moneyed kings
and railroad monopolies of Now York
Give us Western man for our next
Prcsident---we have enough of Cleve-
land, he is by far, no friend to the riv-
or interests,
Terrebonne Times, (Rep.): We had
the pleasure Of a shake of the hand
with Gov. McEnery on last Monday
and was agreeably impressed with his
cordially. The Governor is a very
pleasant and courteous gentleman, and
merits the consideration of our people.
He undoubtedly means well, as his
open eonntenance indicates a good
and noble sonl
Plnquemines Observer Reports
reach us from nearly every portion of
orr parish that the orange crop this
yenr will be very large. The trees are
laden with the fruit and the prospects
for handsome revenue from that
source are all that one could desire.
Plaquemines will sell over 100000
worth of this delicious fruit this year,
mn increase OF $4,000 over last year.
Abbeville Meridional:. Captain F..
NJ. WEIGH, who accompanied the rail.
road surveying party from Jeanerettc
to this place, paid US visit last Mon
day, and said there was not the least
doubt of the road being built between
the two points; and he also showed
us letter from Philadelphia capt
talist, who is interested IN the pro-
jected road. stating that lac was much
encouraged and well satisfied with the
present outlook.
Lafayette advertiser. Jean Louis
BONN alias Coco was cited as q wit
ness before the District Court last
Tuesday, to testify 10 the title of an
old land claim then on trial, and stated
that he was one hundred and fifteen
years Of age. There is no doubt Of
his being the Oldest person now living
in this parish. The old man appeared
to be in possession Of all of his mental
faculties, but physically, he is very
feeble, he walks with difficulty and is
totally blind.
Hon. Norman ]. Coleman, United
States Commissioner of Agriculture,
and Prof. Wiley, Government Chem.
ist, were in New Orleans last week.
They came South for the purpose OF
making necessary arrangementsto con
Time on an improved scale, the sugar
experiments by the diffusion system
Congress appropriated $4,000 fol
these experiments. Lands will be pnr.
chased in the vicinity of New Orleans,
and all the operations will be con-
Quoted BY committee selected by the
planters.
0peIonsas Courier Northern and
Western men who have visited Ope.
lonsas with = view Of purchasing
homes, found two serions objections
to Our country While they were
delighted with our lands and climate,
they we're not wiling 10 sotrle where
the Sabbath was not observed and
where educational advantages were so
limited The first objection has been
removed by the passage and execution
Of the Sunday Law Now let orr
people build good school houses, and
establish q better system Of higher
education IN The town and parish.
Shreveport Times The Times feels
il q duty 70 Me Mexican war veterans
" yhis section % potify them promptly
ma elsaFly that there Is no necessity
sslAatevnF Vi employing lawyer e
seeafe tile pension recently granted ~
AIS 81 Congress. The proceeding re
an'Eed q aacare this pension Is 4 very
simple one send 70 xonr Cenegess.
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